Assistant Professor in Optometry - Grade 9 in Bradford

Faculty of Life Sciences School of Optometry and Vision Science

Salary: £48,149 to £55,755 per annum

Post Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 11 June 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: HR0198590

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025-2035, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

The Department of Optometry is two years into a new innovative four-year undergraduate Masters in Optometry to replace the current three-year Bachelors in Optometry course. We are looking for two enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join us as an Assistant Professor (Grade 9) in Optometry and as an Assistant or Associate Professor in Optometry (Grade 9/10 depending on experience) to make significant contributions to the implementation of our new teaching and learning strategy, and/or academic research. The ideal candidates will have clinical as well as academic expertise and a track record of research in optometry and related topics although candidates with a more clinical and/or teaching focus will also be considered.

What you will be doing:

• Undertake research informed teaching and teaching related activities, to be agreed with the Head of Department.
• Plan, deliver and assess innovative, engaging and challenging teaching activities which provide a distinctive and exceptional student experience.
• Ensure teaching is research-led with subject content underpinned by relevant specialist research.
• Contribute to academic research and/or administration.

Candidates for the Associate Professor role will also be expected to:

• Provide leadership for the development of distinct and innovative programmes of study.
• Generate or contribute to the generation of grant and contract income to support the University’s research and impact bidding for internal and/or external research funds.
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning within the Faculty and wider University level.

Qualifications / experience:

• PhD (or equivalent) in optometry, or a relevant subject area OR an Honours degree (or equivalent) in optometry or a related degree, coupled with registration with the General Optical Council.
• Candidates for the Associate Professor role will also be expected to possess a PhD (or equivalent) in optometry, or a relevant subject area. Registration with the General Optical Council is preferred but not mandatory.
• Advance HE fellow or a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, or a commitment to obtaining this following appointment.

30 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).

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